Thematic Bible: Herods of the new testament


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In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, Verse ConceptsCaesarGovernorsLeaders, PoliticalRankTetrarchRoman EmperorsRulers Of A FourthNamed Gentile Rulers

But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him about Herodias, his brother’s wife, and about all the evil things Herod had done, Verse ConceptsRebukeWivesRulers Of A FourthNamed Gentile Rulers

In the church that was at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, a close friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. Verse ConceptsAfrican AmericansDoctrine, CommunicatedTeachersTetrarchChristian TeachersAnonymityRulers Of A FourthMissionaries

Herod the tetrarch heard about everything that was going on. He was perplexed, because some said that John had been raised from the dead, Verse ConceptsTetrarchHearing About ChristPuzzlementRulers Of A Fourth

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus. Verse ConceptsTetrarchHearing About ChristRulers Of A Fourth

For Herod had arrested John, chained him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, Verse ConceptsFaultsPrisonersRopesTying UpNamed Wives

King Herod heard of this, because Jesus’ name had become well known. Some said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that’s why supernatural powers are at work in him.” Verse ConceptsPower, God's SavingSuperstitionTetrarchWho He Might BeWhy It Happened

Then He commanded them: “Watch out! Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.” Verse ConceptsLegalismWatchfulness, Of BelieversLeavenLeavened

At that time some Pharisees came and told Him, “Go, get out of here! Herod wants to kill You!” Verse ConceptsPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristAmbivalenceChrist Would Be KilledPharisees Concerned About Christpharisees

Finding that He was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days. Verse ConceptsTetrarchHuman Authority, Nature Ofassertiveness

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Then Herod, with his soldiers, treated Him with contempt, mocked Him, dressed Him in a brilliant robe, and sent Him back to Pilate. Verse ConceptsClothingMockeryRidicule, Objects OfSoldiersPersecution Of ChristFine ClothesMocking ChristSoldiers Treatment Of ChristFunassertiveness

In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest of Abijah’s division named Zechariah. His wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. Verse ConceptsPriests, Types Of In Nt TimesServanthood, And Worship Of GodSubdivisionsNamed Gentile RulersTimes Of People

Then Herod, when he saw that he had been outwitted by the wise men, flew into a rage. He gave orders to massacre all the male children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old and under, in keeping with the time he had learned from the wise men. Verse ConceptsCriminalsCrimesFaithlessness, As DisobedienceBoysBitterness, Examples OfInnocence, Examples OfShrewdnessSuffering, Nature OfBethlehemInfanticideDeath Of All MalesBeing Found OutWhen?Named Gentile RulersThose Who DeceivedAngry PeopleKilling IsraelitesMassacresThe Death Of BabiesExamples Of Ungodly MenJesus BirthDeath Of A Child

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived unexpectedly in Jerusalem, Verse ConceptsWise MenHistoryBethlehemProphecies Concerning ChristOut Of The EastBabies As Prophetic SignsKings of judahNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birthspringtimeepiphany

When King Herod heard this, he was deeply disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. Verse ConceptsPersecution, Forms OfHearing About ChristThose Frightened Of God

Then Herod secretly summoned the wise men and asked them the exact time the star appeared. Verse ConceptsHypocrisy, Examples OfBeing Found OutInformation In SecretWhen?Kings Summoning

He had been very angry with the Tyrians and Sidonians. Together they presented themselves before him. They won over Blastus, who was in charge of the king’s bedroom, and through him they asked for peace, because their country was supplied with food from the king’s country. Verse ConceptsChamberlainsPeople Providing FoodNamed People Angry With OthersPrivate Rooms

About that time King Herod cruelly attacked some who belonged to the church, Verse ConceptsPersecution, Forms OfLaying On Hands For Evilharassment

he said, “I will give you a hearing whenever your accusers get here too.” And he ordered that he be kept under guard in Herod’s palace. Verse ConceptsGuardsPalacesPunishment, Legal Aspects Of

After some days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea and paid a courtesy call on Festus. Verse ConceptsSpoken Greetings

Agrippa said to Paul, “It is permitted for you to speak for yourself.”

Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense: Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofLawyersNamed Gentile RulersMan Defending

King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you believe.” Verse ConceptsFaith, Object OfBelieving ProphetsWritten In The Prophets

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